Mirror Study Bible for iPhone

App snapshot

Mirror Study Bible is an iPhone reference and study app produced by David Blake. It delivers a modern-language New Testament translation by Francois du Toit alongside extensive explanatory notes designed to help readers engage with Scripture in contemporary speech.

Translation and study material

• The translation emphasizes the incarnation of Jesus and presents the New Testament in accessible, present-day language.
• Detailed commentary accompanies the text, drawing connections between the translation and readers’ personal identity, origin, and purpose.
• The presentation highlights the idea that Jesus not only modeled human living but also reveals who each person truly is.

Endorsements and reception

• Dr. C. Baxter Kruger has publicly supported the Mirror Study Bible for its clarity and spiritual insight.
• Archbishop Desmond Tutu is another notable figure who has commended the work and recommended it to a wide audience.

What makes the app useful

• A clean, simple interface that makes navigation and reading easy on mobile devices.
• Thoughtful explanatory notes meant to provoke reflection and encourage discovery of one’s identity in the light of Scripture.
• A translation approach that aims to render the biblical message in fluent, contemporary speech without losing theological depth.

Suggested alternatives

• YouVersion Bible App — a widely used, free Bible app with multiple translations and reading plans.
• Wattpad — Read & Write Stories — a free platform for creative writing and reading (mentioned as another popular mobile option).

Copyright and permitted quoting

Please observe copyright restrictions for the Mirror text. You may quote up to fifty verses without written permission provided those quoted passages do not make up 25% or more of the entire work. For full details and required attribution, consult the app’s copyright notice.